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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES.
Submitted by christian on Sat, 05/14/2016 - 15:15
Participation in decision-making processes means a possibility for the citizens, civil society organizations (CSOs) and other interested parties to influence the development of policies and laws which affect them. The importance of engaging the public in these processes is increasingly recognized by EU institutions, CoE and national governments. They have identified several benefits of participatory processes. Specifically, participation can help towards:
